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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.78, 57,404.79 and 23,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.78, 57,404.79 and 23,695.58 is: 32,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.78 : 57,404.79 = 23,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.78/57,404.79 = 23,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.78x = 57,404.79 × 23,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.78x = 1,360,239,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,239,793.83/41,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.18

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